ARTH 588. African American Art

3.00
This course examines visual arts produced by people of African descent in the United States. Course themes include debates about the relationship between racial identity and artistic production; the complex interchange between African-American art and the cultural traditions of Africa and Europe; black artist; engagement with popular representations of African Americans; and the intersection of race with class, gender and sexuality. Substantial research paper required. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.